Forensic Examination Provided For:

Disputed documents or signatures, including wills, checks, contracts, deeds, account ledgers, medical records, and autograph authentication.

Education

Currently pursuing an Advanced Forensic Investigator Certificates through NVCC Annandale, a Criminal Justice Degree with Forensic concentration through Marymount University, followed by a Dual Forensic Psychology/Counseling Masters Degree offered through Marymount University. 

Training and Apprenticeship

Advanced Forensic Investigator Certificate, will receive December 2008
Statement Analysis Certificate, 2007
Preliminary Investigations and Collecting Evidence Unit of LETS Certificate, Computer Forensics, 2007
Trace Evidence, Survey of Criminology, Survey of Criminal Justice, 2006
American Institute of Applied Science (AIAS) for Questioned Document Examination, 2005
Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Security Manager Course, 2005
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Managers/Supervisor (ADAMS) Facilitator Course, Drug and Alcohol Program Management Activity (DAPMA), Norfolk, VA, 2005
Special Security Officer Course, 1997, NCTAMS WESTPAC Guam
Shipboard Intelligence Officer Course, Fleet Intelligence Training Center, Pacific (FITCPAC), San Diego, CA, 1990
Intelligence Photographer Course, Fleet Intelligence Training Center, Pacific (FITCPAC), San Diego, CA, 1990
Cryptologic Technician Administrative “A” School, NTTC Corry Station, Pensacola, FL, 1986

Apprenticeship training under Mr. Robert Baier, Mr. Don Lehew, Mrs. Katherine Koppenhaver, and Mr. Reed Hayes (2003-2006) Combined 116 years of document examining experience.

Specific Areas of Training:

Handwriting Identification and Discrimination
Signature Comparison
Techniques for Distinguishing Forged Signatures
Disguised Handwriting
Altered Numbers
Anonymous Writing
Laboratory Procedures
Ethics in Business and the Legal System

Laboratory Equipment used for examination:

   •  Numerous measuring devices and grids
   •  Variety of magnification equipment
            º  Hand held magnifiers
            º  Magnifying portable lamp
            º  Bausch and Lomb Stereo Microscope 7X – 30X
            º  Trinocular Stereo Zoom Microscope With Boom Stand - SZSTL2
                7X – 45X
   •  Magnifying Camera OC 185
   •  Testrite CS-2 Copy Stand with Lights
   •  Kodak Z740 Digital Camera
   •  Polaroid Digital Camera Equipment
   •  Special Lighting
   •  Boreal Laboratories Light Filters
   •  Porta-Trace Light Box, Gagne, INC.
   •  LDP LLC UV light
   •  HP Officejet 7310 All-in-One (fax/Scanner/Copier/Printer)
   •  COMPAX Presario SR122ONX Computer
   •  HP Pavilion 15-inch Monitor
   •  Toshiba Satellite A 105 - S4334 System Unit, 17-inch monitor
   •  CEDAR FOX – U.S. Government Recognized Questioned Document Analysis Program

Library

 

   • Over 800 peer reviewed journal articles, and 25 books relating to document examination, handwriting, forensics, and investigations available for reference.
   • The QDE INDEX by Mr. Marcel B. Matley (2006).  This is an index of periodical articles covering the topics of Forensic Document Examination, Handwriting
      Expertise and Expert Testimony over the past 100+ years.  The index is updated annually and consists of more than 3,000 journal citations.

Conferences Attended

Professional Speakers 4-day Seminar, Las Vegas, NV; 30 May – 5 June 2008
Professional Speakers 4-day Seminar, Los Angeles, CA; October 9-12 2006
School of Forensic Document Examination Conference: Dallas, TX; October 13-15 2006
School of Forensic Document Examination Conference: Dallas, TX; October 14-16 2005
International Handwriting Symposium, Washington, DC; July 15-17 2003

Lectures Presented

10 Identified Red Flags to CHAI, June 30, 2007
Identity Theft, Cryptologic and Intelligence personnel onboard USS SAN JACINTO, Jan 11, 2006
OPSEC; monthly presentation  to new personnel onboard USS SAN JACINTO, 2004-2006
Alcohol and Drug Awareness for Supervisors, Drug and Alcohol Program Management Activity (DAPMA), Norfolk, VA, May, 2005

While serving in U.S. Navy, provided monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, and annual lectures on matters of national security, physical security, special security, operations security, inspections and investigations presented to both military and civilian audiences, 1986 – 2006

Books Written

Naughty or Nice – Whose List Are You On?  (10 Red Flag Behaviors Found in Relationships), @2008, Infinity Publishing

Honors & Awards

Iraq Campaign Ribbon, 2006
Global War On Terrorism, Expeditionary Medal, 2006
Global War On Terrorism, Service Medal, 2006
Good Conduct Medal, 2006, 2003, 2000, 1997, 1990
National Defense Service Medal, 2006, 1990
Joint Service Achievement Medal, 2001
Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal, 2000
Air Force Achievement Medal, 2000
Expert Pistol Shot Medal, 1992